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Monthly Archives: May 2011
20 May 2011
Fending off death by starvation: Linguine Edition
I have had a few emails from readers complaining that I haven’t posted many cooking posts lately.
I haven’t been cooking much lately.
However, it seemed a good idea to do something a bit more interesting than a bowl of cereal tonight. … Continue reading
PODCAzT 119: The Holy Name and Blasphemy
Today is the feast of St. Bernardine of Siena (+1444) in both the Extraordinary and the Ordinary Forms of the Roman Rite, and therefore I use this opportunity to offer something from one of his discourses about the Most Holy … Continue reading
The Feeder Feed: Catbird Seat Edition
Some interesting things are happening at the Sabine Feeder.
First, Mr. Catbird has come. He sings beautifully. He also likes grape jelly.
Mrs. Oriole may be changing her frock.
I am now seeing not one, but two Indigo Buntings.
They are very striking. I’ll … Continue reading
Pfleger Pfollies: developments!
One of Julius Caesar’s principles of warfare was that you do well to leave your enemy an honorable escape route unless you plan to crush or fight to the death.
In the Chicago Tribune we find this, with my emphases and … Continue reading
“The older rite is here to stay” – analysis of Universae Ecclesiae by Alcuin Reid
There is a piece on The Catholic Herald‘s site (full disclosure: I write regularly for CH now) about Benedict XVI’s provision in Summorum Pontificum and Universae Ecclesiae by Alcuin Reid who reedited Fortescue/O’Connell Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described.
My emphases … Continue reading
Posted in "But Father! But Father!", Brick by Brick, Linking Back, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged Alcuin Reid, Benedict XVI, Catholic Herald, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, the tip of the spear, Universae Ecclesiae
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Wm. Oddie on the “tertium quid”
In the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, William Oddie has a piece today following up on the reports surrounding the Instruction on Summ0rum Pontificum, Universae Ecclesiae.
Let’s see some of it with my emphases and comments.
The Pope’s ambition, … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: A priest’s lack of reverence and fear of saying anything to him
From a reader:
At our daily NO Mass after the priest raises the Host and after raising the Chalice he never genuflects but merely bows by a slight inclination of his head. In addition before he begins the Offertory he adds … Continue reading
Friday meatless lunch. Not difficult.
Fridays are days of penance, which in the normal course of things means not eating meat.
Which also means that it is the only day I really want a cheeseburger.
Instead of a cheeseburger, for lunch I had these.
Homemade….
And…
How do you usually … Continue reading
Thanks due
I had an open intention today, so I said Mass again for benefactors, including some folks who sent donations since the last time I did this:
SV, JW, TS, AB, DM,
RN, AB, NM, RB, ER,
MC, KP, LS, MK, CS
Also, thanks to … Continue reading
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19 May 2011
New statue of John Paul II in Rome – WDTPRS POLL
At Rome’s main train station today, the Stazione Termini, there was unveiled a 5 meter high bronze statue of Bl. John Paul.
What do you think of this statue? Romans are divided, but not equally divided.
Chose your answer and leave a … Continue reading
OLDIE PODCAzT 30: Augustine on Peter and John; singing a Tridentine Requiem; St. Peter Celestine V
This time we hear St. Augustine of Hippo’s tr. 124 on the Gospel of John, in which he explores what Christ meant when He told Peter to follow Him but told John that He would have to stay until He … Continue reading
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Posted in Linking Back, PODCAzT, Patristiblogging, The Drill
Tagged Augustine, dante, Durufle, Inferno, Msgr. Richard Schuler, requiem, St. Peter Celestine
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18 May 2011
The Feeder Feed: some variety
Here is some variety from the Feeder.
Here is Indigo Bunting.
Mrs. and Mr. Cardinal visited together! I am glad to see he finally found a gal.
Here is Harris’s Sparrow.
Here is White-Throated Sparrow.
Here is Irritated … er um … Purple Finch.
Technorati … Continue reading
Mass said for Osama Bin Laden?
The Canonical Defender himself, Dr. Ed Peters, has an interesting post on him interesting blog, In the Light of the Law. My emphases.
A request for Mass to be celebrated for the repose of Osama Bin Laden’s soul that was printed … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged can. 901, Ed Peters, Mass intentions, Osama Bin Laden
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